Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for the Congress, called the verdict 'historic'

SC has delivered a historic verdict, many important directions have been given, one of them being that floor test has to be conducted at 4 pm tomorrow under a protem speaker: Abhishek Manu Singhvi #Karnatakapic.twitter.com/6yz00qUvKu

Mukul Rohatgi makes last attempt. Tells SC to fix floor test on Monday at least. Congress and JDS MLAs are locked up outside the state. They also have to come to vote. So give more time, Rohatgi pleads. @toi_dhanajayM

11:30 am: Congress Argues Yeddyurappa Doesn't Have Letters Of Support From MLAs, SC Says Mukul Rohatgi Must Produced Letters

Congress-JD(S) plea against #Karnataka Governor inviting BJP to form govt: Lawyer for Congress-JD(S), Abhishek Manu Singhvi argues, 'Yeddyurappa claimed support, but he does not have letters of support from these MLAs or it is only his oral submissions.'

11:10 am: One Who Enjoys Majority Should Be Asked To Form Government, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has asked the BJP counsel on what basis the Governor asked BJP to form government in Karnataka. To which, according to ANI, Mukul Rohatgi told the court, "We have certain information that many MLAs from other parties have not given any kind of written support to Congress-JD(S)."

The Supreme Court wondered whether the governor's decision had to be tested or a floor test has to be held on Saturday.

Congress-JD(S) plea against #Karnataka Governor inviting BJP to form govt: SC observed that as BS Yeddyurappa has claimed support and BJP is single largest party, there could be two probabilities. whether Guv's decision has to be tested or a floor test has to be held on Saturday.

Congress-JD(S) plea against #Karnataka Guv inviting BJP to form govt: Letters, handed to SC by BJP's lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, say that Yeddyurappa has been elected as leader of largest party, BJP & he has support of necessary number of MLAs & is ready to prove it on floor of House.

10:45 am: Our MLAs Threatened, Says Congress As BJP Reiterates It Has The Numbers To Form Government

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad told ANI that Congress and JD(S) MLAs who are now inside the Park Hyatt Hotel in Hyderabad were threatened.

MLAs who were staying at B'luru resort received threats,we wanted to take them to Kerala by air but permission was not granted,ultimately they had to travel by road. Is this democracy?No one trusts Constitution anymore, people have faith only in judiciary:GN Azad, Congress in Hyd pic.twitter.com/sxwKUgFwXL

Certainly (BJP has the numbers), without that how can we form the govt?: BJP's Sadananda Gowda; on Congress MLAs being taken to Hyderabad he said, 'It is their right no? They can take them anywhere, even to Pakistan.' #Karnatakapic.twitter.com/sLIKcTWRRK

The Supreme Court will soon hear the matter concerning the forming of government in Karnataka. Mukul Rohatgi who is representing the BJP told ANI:

We'll show CM's letter to Court, it shows he has support & support will be shown in the house. There is no issue of horse-trading, it is the other way, as MLAs have been taken to resorts: Mukul Rohatgi, BJP's lawyer, on being asked if they have numbers he said, 'yes.' #Karnatakapic.twitter.com/CIbtc1HXIe

Congress and JD(S) have alleged that the DGCA denied them permission to fly chartered planes from Bengaluru to Kerala as part of the conspiracy to stop the alliance from forming government, reported Hindustan Times.

Congress and JD(S) MLAs are all meanwhile all arriving at the Park Hyatt Hotel, waiting for the Supreme Court hearing.

#Hyderabad: Visuals from Park Hyatt Hotel. Congress MP from #Karnataka, DK Suresh, says, 'They (MLAs) are coming here, we are arranging everything here. We are waiting for them, in another 2 hours they will come, JD(S) and Congress both.' pic.twitter.com/CGDVINUOSU

Vajubhai Vala had sacrificed his seat for Narendra Modi earlier,y'day he sacrificed Constitution&democracy for him. He conducted 1st encounter of Constitution y'day when he invited BJP to form govt. Today when he swore-in BS Yeddyurappa,he conducted its 2nd encounter: R Surjewala pic.twitter.com/7DVyzU8vxW

The Governor is going against the Constitution.The role of Governor is being dictated by the govt. He was a RSS member and a Cabinet Minister under Modi Saheb in Gujarat. It is obvious that he will listen to the Centre: Capt. Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM #KarnatakaElectionspic.twitter.com/AbDT2Ul8g6

All of us saw how PM Modi misused the office of Governor in Tamil Nadu. The same has been done in Karnataka. This is totally against democracy and rule of law. We condemn it: MK Stalin, DMK pic.twitter.com/FbSn1Aec3Z

Karnataka already has a chief minister, but the tussle for the chief minister's post continues with Congress and JD(S) sitting in protest. The Congress has said that Yeddyurappa's government will be a short lived one.

It is a conspiracy to destroy the constitution made by Baba Saheb Ambedkar, since they (BJP) came to power they have been misusing government machinery, thereby attacking democracy : BSP chief Mayawati on BJP's BS Yeddyurappa being sworn in as Karnataka CM pic.twitter.com/8AWBOJRbnB

Sr lawyer Ram Jethmalani mentioned before CJI Bench of Dipak Misra, justices AM Khanwilkar&DY Chandrachud his application for urgent hearing against Karnataka Guv for inviting BS Yedurappa for making govt. The Bench directed him to mention it tomorrow before an appropriate bench. pic.twitter.com/DGANrJ3jvu

Meanwhile, HD Kumaraswamy told the press that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was misusing the the institutions of the Central government.

Modi govt is misusing institutions of central govt. I know they are threatening MLAs. Anand Singh (Cong MLA) told 'they are using ED, I had a case in ED & they are going to screw me. I'm sorry I have to protect my interest,' another Cong MLA who spoke to Singh told me-Kumaraswamy pic.twitter.com/QrzW8eHeAR

I will request my father (HD Deve Gowda) to take the lead & talk to all regional parties & see how BJP is destroying democratic systems, we have to come together to protect interests of the country: JD(S)'s HD Kumaraswamy #Karnatakapic.twitter.com/KpzWZUlPHr

Congress-JD(S) alliance's last minute attempt to stall Yedyurappa's swearing-in by appealing to the Supreme Court late last night didn't work. Yedyurappa took oath as the chief minister of Karnataka minutes back.

Though the parties can challenge the governor's decision, they will have to wait and see if BJP is able to prove absolute majority in the floor of the house.

You can read all about what transpired between the SC and the Congress-JD(S) alliance here.